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WHITESVILLE - The Butler County Bears experienced heartbreak on the road in a 12th District boys' basketball game against a longtime rival. Host Whitesville Trinity managed to edge the Bears 64-63 in a 12th District boys' basketball game on Friday night. 

WHITESVILLE - Visiting Butler County fell behind by double digits in the second quarter and couldn't battle back to upend the host team in its latest 12th District game.

Although winter is still hanging around, March is just around the corner and that means youth softball time is approaching.  Over the off season a new fast-pitch softball league for girls ages 9-12 has been

MORGANTOWN - Butler County halted a two-game losing skid on Tuesday night, defeating visiting Edmonson County 66-63 in a key late-season 12th District boys' basketball game.  Senior guard Will Moore poured in a game-high 35 points to lead Butler County to the district win. Moore was 14-of-17 from the free throw line in the Bears' triumph over Edmonson County. 

A total of 70 young and excited Beagle hounds along with their owners and handlers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and Missouri arrived in Butler County on Saturday, January 27, for the one-day Winter Beagle Derby, which was held on the running grounds at Jetson.

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Butler County High School baseball standout Gage Ward made it official last week by formally signing to play college baseball with the John A. Logan Vols.  A signing ceremony was held on January 24 at the BCHS Athletic Fieldhouse.  Ward, a senior, was surrounded by friends, teammates, family and coaches. 

The Butler County Lady Bears fell to 4-12 overall and 0-3 in district play recently with a losses to 12th District rival Grayson County and border rival Logan County. 

Senior guard Will Moore recently joined elite company by knocking down his 1,000th point as a Butler County Bear.  Moore officially reached the scoring mark on January 5 against Grayson County. 

The Butler County Bears have won two out of their last three to improve to 8-9 on the season and 1-2 in 12th District play.